This reaction is normal when you havent been clubbing because your senses are overwhelmed by the environment which causes some overload on your ability to process and manage yourself.
The initial 2 minute set in playhouse is pretty common, you're going to have a lot more shorter sets and need to be higher energy.
You can generally look at the type of music, the overall vibe and the amount of people and figure out how much energy is needed.
If its unclear, look for the people who are boring and seem like they aren't having any fun, then be the opposite of them, it's usually single men standing around using the creeper vision.
If they can't hear you, get closer, or use your phone.
It can be tough in loud Chinese clubs.
How far did you get with your kino on these girls?
The random guy bringing you in - really hard to say, it could be totally fine, you also have to consider that it may have been giving you access to the girls, which would be worth it as you could reDHV while there.
1 minute set - if she isnt giving you the normal levels of compliance, try for the one she is giving you, if none chase a different girl.
The non verbal stuff - the main reason it works is that its low compliance and more fun, the fun is what makes people want to interact with you.
The palm reading girl - if she knew how to palm read and you were stuck, flip it around and get her to palm read you/teach you how and then flip it back by asking her how she got into it, how it's impressive show knows how to do that etc etc (qualification) as most girls don't and are boring.